Qwerty's PFS#8-00 Cosmic Captive Classic (1-2) (Inactive)

Game Master qwerty1971

"Well, as you can see," Fentars holds up his morningstar ruefully, "fighting is not my forte."

The Sea of Light looks like the compromise choice, I'd rather avoid the crater.

Razzy loon at Huck like a crazy person as a full round action. :)

Magma bubbles to the surface throughout the area here and lava flows about in wide-ranging rivers across the burning fields. Some inactive tunnels do show signs of habitation, and the crackling sound of Ignan-speaking voices echoes against the obsidian formations. Some fire based beings can be seen and they do not appear to be friendly...

COMBAT 1st RND
Ree, Jogun
Ifrits
Fentar, Huck,
Fire Elemental
Kaya, Razdin

based on your previous encounter you are fairly certain the fire foe is a fire elemental

Jogun sees the elemental and raises his musket taking careful aim. A shot at this range could be a waste of ammo so Jogun takes a deep breath and waits.

BANG: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 81d10 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

I will ready an action to shoot the first enemy that gets within thirty feet of me. When I do get to shoot the gun misfires. Apparently guns and this location don't mix.

Ree grins seeing the flames and lava "Ah home sweet home!"

Upon seeing the ifrits and fire elemental she shouts in Ignan at them "Siz arxa başlayıb almaq əvvəl indi qədər vermək lazımdır!"

She advances to the stream's edge and holds her rapier with a flourish!

Ready action to stab the first hostile creature to approach!

Rapier!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15
Damage!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

The ifrits in the back begin to move closer to the group... and as they step on the lava rock portions of the map you believe, even with your planetary adaptation, if you step on the same lava portions of the map you would get burned...

The ifrits get closer the red one throws one of her three javelins at Ree...

Javelin 1: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16...DMG: 1d6 ⇒ 5

As the yellow one double moves to the groups flank and yells out...

"እህት ትሞታላችሁ!"

COMBAT 1st RND
Ree, Jogun
Ifrits
Fentar, Huck,
Fire Elemental
Kaya, Razdin

Huckleberry hustles over, holding his pants up while he runs levels his rifle and fires at the Yellow ifrit.

"Dat der red-skinned devil looks jus' like ya, Ree!"

Musket - Deadly Aim + PBS: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 15
damage: 1d12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15

Unable to contribute to ranged action, Fentar tightens his grip on his holy symbol and prepares for action.

delaying

Huck steadies his aim and sends a blast at the yellow ifrit blowing a hole through the foe and dropping him...

Fentar prepares to strike anything that may happen next...

The small fire elemental moves to attack Ree and the swashbucklers attack just misses...

Slam vs Ree: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20...DMG: 1d4 ⇒ 2... but the elemental does not miss and Ree gets hurt with the possibility of getting burned...
REF vs DC 11 or Burn damage and take: 1d4 ⇒ 2

As Ree gets hurt she hears Jogun curse after his rifle did not go off...

COMBAT 1st RND
Kaya, Razdin
COMBAT 2nd RND
Ree (-2; REF vs Burn), Jogun
Red Ifrit
Fentar, Huck,
Fire Elemental
Kaya, Razdin

Kaya grimaces at all of the lava. For all she's disguised to look like a human, the last thing she wants is for her fur to actually ignite. Ugh. She dropped her rapier - gently - and drew out a sling. It was already wrapped around a bullet - she always put it away thus to avoid having to go dig for the bullet too - so she began to wind up immediately.

She aimed for the second ifrit, seeing as that foe wasn't going to put an ally between them.

Attack w/ Sling: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

"Damn powder. Could it be this area? The mix should be fine, maybe a touch more..." Jogun mutters to himself not speaking to anyone in particular but not so quiet that you can't hear. While muttering he removes the offending musket round with well practised fingers.

Quick clear the musket as a standard action.

Razdin dashes south drawing his crossbow before taking aim and firing at the face of the Ifrit.
L.Crossbow: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 81d8 ⇒ 4

"... it's the dang... fumes... from the lava... yeah! The dang fumes from the lava got in me eye!" He says as the shot is wildly off course.

Reflex!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Ree curses under her breath as she gets hit but spins and dances away from the flames then exclaims "Oh sure send the thing that doesn't have organs at the girl who specializes in stabbing organs!"

Gritting her teeth she takes a five foot step to clear the line of fire for her team-mates then stabs at the fire elemental once more!

Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Damage!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Kaya, Razdin, and Ree all miss with their attacks, Ree since you are in Ifrit you have Fire Resistance 5 correct?

Jogun meanwhile spends his turn clearing his boomstick.

The red ifrit moves closer to the others after seeing the elemental man-handle Ree and throws a javelin at Huck after seeing him blow a hole in the other ifrit...

Javelin: 1d20 ⇒ 16...DMG: 1d6 ⇒ 4

COMBAT 2nd RND
Ree (-2), Jogun
Red Ifrit
Fentar, Huck,
Fire Elemental
Kaya, Razdin

Fentar scratched his neck nervously...

delaying

Fentar believes it is better to wait for a more opportune time to do something...

Huck is up

Huckleberry hustles over to get a better shot on the ifrit and reloads his rifle!

"Car'ful o' that lava, looks hot!"

standard action to reload

The small elemental attacks Ree once more...

Slam vs Ree: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 and misses...

COMBAT 2nd RND
Kaya, Razdin
COMBAT 3rd RND
Ree (-2), Jogun
Red Ifrit
Fentar, Huck,
Fire Elemental
Kaya, Razdin

"This really isn't the best place for this," Kaya muttered, grumpy at her first miss. She loaded another bullet into her sling and began to spin, eyeing the ifrit.

Attack w/ Sling: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

"Oh, for crying out loud!" the Kitsune scowled darkly. Thinking about the trouble their boomstick-wielding party member was having, Kaya couldn't help but feel the teensiest bit antagonized. "Huck, I think you jinxed me!"

movement to load sling, standard to attack

Razdin rushes to help Ree take on the elemental. Swinging at him with both swords with an amazing display!

Shortsword (Main): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Shortsword (Off): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 231d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Confirm (Main): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 161d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Confirm (Off): 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 81d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

I'm absolutely dying right now that this was on an elemental and I could've flanked him if it would've helped, so a sneak attack too.

GM I traded away fire resistance for fast healing when I get hit with fire as an alternative racial trait.

Ree grins at Razdin's solid hits! "Niiiice! I like you!"

If the elemental is still active Ree will stab it too. If Razdin brings it down she will charge the remaining ifrit (marked X on the map if that is the case).

Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13 (+2 more if charging the ifrit)
Damage!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

We don't look to be in too much trouble. I'll do this the old fashioned way.

Jogun swiftly pulls out a container of black powder and reloads his musket never looking down at his gun. Jogun keeps surveying the fight as he works out what to do next.

Razdin and Ree manage to dispatch the remaining two foes as Razdin disrupts the Elementals core fire with his attacks and Ree barely finds a soft spot on her fire-kin to knock it down...

out of combat...Reporting one success!

With the immediate threat gone the heat seems even more oppressive.

You can quaff your endure elements potion if you did not do that already or

You take a moment to take stock of the situation and decide to press forward.

You are free to heal in between encounters, I assume you stay in the current area unless you tell me you want to switch before the next encounter.
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A crashed vessel of shining metal stands in sharp contrast to the lurid reds and blacks of the igneous landscape. Scorch and claw marks ravage the hull, but a fiery propulsion system seems mostly intact and juts toward the stars at an angle.

Thanks to the damage it took upon crashing, the vessel has seen its last flight, but the engines remain surprisingly intact. As you explore the exterior, a gnome approaches you "You there, you are just what I need. I am quite sure that if we are able to restart these enginges that it might cause the asteroid to spin again, distributing the light more evenly and regulating the surface temperatures to a safer degree! You explore the inside while I look for a way to restart the engines outside! Hop to it!"

The ship’s exterior is torn open in several places, making it fairly easy to find a way inside. Inside you immediately note the strange technology and two 8 foot tall beings in weird armor. Their faces are burned beyond any recognition, while unholy flames dance in their empty
bulbous eye sockets. They slowly make their way towards you and it takes no rocket scientist to see that they are hostile! Ree, Jogun, Huck and Kaya seem to react faster than the others...

COMBAT 1st Rnd
Ree, Jogun, Huck, Kaya
Foesx2
Razdin, Fentar

Religion check to identify the foes

**Final Fantasy End of Combat Music**

As soon as the battle is over Razzy scours the field looking for anything useful.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25

Sorry about this, your post wasn't loaded as I was typing or I wouldn't have went backward :) Although with Razzy's initiative rolls he might as well still be back there.

you find mundane equipment on the fallen, not enough to worry about distributing

Now that they've a moment to actually breathe in the environment, Kaya immediately draws the potion of endure elements from its spot in her belt pouch and downs it, not wanting to have to... endure the elements any more than necessary.

She retrieved her rapier and slipped another bullet in her sling before pocketing it.

When they met the gnome, she was relieved - they hadn't gone her preferred route, but at least they'd met someone familiar - to them, anyways. Anything that wasn't trying to kill them was a definite bonus.

Still, going into a strange ship? Kaya shuddered and kept her rapier in hand - just in case. As it was, when the strange creatures appeared, she had to swallow down the yelp that tried to climb out of her throat. All of her instincts demanded she cut and run - this was no natural creation.

Fight won out over flight - she attempted to stab at one of the creatures, trying to tease out a weak point.

Attack w/Rapier: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 4 Wasn't quite sure it counted, but figured it couldn't hurt to try.

Also, I wasn't sure where/how to handle the mapping part, but if someone could move me appropriately when ready (if I haven't already), that'd be great. c: Kaya moves to help her teammates flank so long as it doesn't put her in a dangerous position.

map is updated now. apologies.

No worries! I didn't mean to put you on the spot (if I did). Thanks for moving Kaya! c:

Fentar knocks back the potion and sighs with relief.
knowledge(religion): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15

Razzy hangs on to his potion, taking a huge risk, believing he can handle the heat.

Fortitude: 1d20 ⇒ 101d4 ⇒ 3

Survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Huckleberry, his sweat starting to soak through his clothing, draws the endure elements potions, popping the cork off and drinking it.

At the ship and the bulbous eyed creatures, "Dat der is a mighty fine lookin' monsta, gonna shoot it dead,"

Huck moves forward and fires at the red creature with his rifle.

Attack + PBS - DA: 1d20 + 5 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 - 1 + 1 = 16
damage: 1d12 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 2 + 1 = 15

Wow, my d12 is on fire this game, I think that is the third time I've rolled max damage

Kaya moves up and deals a nasty strike to the left foe... but she is outdone as Huck blasts the right foe to bits and pieces with his shot... Kay reflects how happy she is she was not next to the red foe for she would have chunks of it on her...

COMBAT 1st Rnd
Ree, Jogun, Huck (destroyed red foe), Kaya (attacked)
Foes (-9)
Razdin, Fentar

GM Ree drinks the endure elements potion for sure!

Ree would give Fentar a dazzling smile between fights asking him if he could tap her with her curative wand.

Inside the ship! Ree darts in seeing the combat unfurl in front of her. She rushes up to give Kaya the opportunity to set up a flank if the creature survives long enough for more fighting to happen!

Attack!: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Damage!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Confirm?: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26
Crit damage!: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

(Ree gets a panache back if that thing can be criticalled!)

Ree, I think the fire elemental would have triggered your fast healing.

I've made this post about five times now. Sixth time is the charm.

Musket: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d10 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Jogun takes a slow step to the side while carefully aiming his musket at the closest foe. He slowly squeezes the trigger and lets off a single shot.

That feels much better. This mix will do. What are they? Doesn't matter too much, a bullet doesn't mind what it flies into.

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

Sorrina Westyr urgently projects her image to speak to every Pathfinder, and appears to be holding tightly to a steel ring near an alien device. “Everyone, brace yourselves. We have finished repairs of a strange craft on the bright side of the asteroid, and the engines will fire shortly, hopefully causing this rock to spin and even out the extreme temperatures. This may get a bit bumpy though in three…two…one... Hold on!”

A sudden jolt shakes the entire asteroid, sending anything unsecured reeling as the stars begin to spin overhead.

Table GMs, the Engines benefit is now in play. Vroooooom!

"W-woah!" Kaya takes a moment to do as Sorrina says, surprised by the image that had appeared. Combat really wasn't the best time for announcements! Still, at least it meant they were making progress - that was something to be happy for.

The party has no problem with the last of the aliens as multiple attacks destroy the foe. On closer inspection by the team it is obvious that they have been dead for a while.

Looking around the area you find six of the weird armors, quickly deducing that they protect the wearer from the vacuum of space. Unfortunately they are all medium sized, to adjust them for halflings or gnomes would take some effort Craft (armor, cloth, or leather)

You find a projectile weapon but are unsure as to how to operate it at the moment.

The ship also carries a store of medical supplies, including four potions of endure elements, two potions of cure light wounds, and a potion of remove disease. available for taking

The ship's engines are low on power and have several damaged and disconnected components, yet they are reparable. You can coax the engines to life either by supercharging them with energy or by piecing back together the machinery.

As you move to inspect it further the engines make noise as if alive leading you to believe another group sent over with you all started them up...

You move on and come upon an other area with red hot stones. You know enough now to understand that standing on areas that are covered in red hot lava will incur damage to your body and advise each other to avoid such contact.

Off in the distance you see a strange, plantlike creature that floats above the stones, basking in the heat of the unrelenting sun.

Knowledge Nature to ID

Fentar grabs a weird armour, "Just in case." and the potions.

He shows the rest, "Healing potions are here. If I go down, feed me one of these and I can heal everyone."

"I can carry the weapon, if nobody else wants to?"
Feeling ineffectual, Fentar is eager to help.

Razdin takes one of the healing potions, endure elements potions, and an armor before the group sets out for their next destination. "Anyone know what in the world that could be?" He says as he points to the plant like creature and pulling out his crossbow as a precaution.

Kaya also snags one of the armors, eyeing it dubiously. Still, as Fentar had said, it was good to have things just in case.

"Well, it seems like the others have gotten a bit ahead of us," Kaya said. She approved of Fentar's self-care. It was important that they be able to keep him up, seeing as he served the vital function of, you know, keeping them up.

When he snagged the weapon, she gave pause. "I don't think I ought to take it, seeing as I'm usually in the midst of things. If it doesn't get in your way, I see no problem with carrying it along, but don't be afraid to drop it immediately if it's inhibiting you."

When they started onwards, Kaya squinted at the strange creature in the distance.

"Does anyone have any idea what that thing is?"

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

Sorrina Westyr’s projection appears once again to every Pathfinder. Behind her is a map of the Asteroid, Aucturn’s Tear, lit up with different colors around the different regions.

“Good news, everyone! Our tactical reports coming from the region known as Area F, ‘The Sea of Fire’, tell us that the entire region has been claimed and is now safe for travel! Keep going, Pathfinders!”

The Sea of Fire has been Claimed!

"Looks like we are falling behind! Let's move!"Razzy yells after the projection dissipates. He then uses all the focus he can muster in attempt to get more detail from the monster.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

I think I got hit with slam damage not fire. If it was fire damage I'll change my wand charges :)

Ree looks at the weird weapon then at the gunslingers. "You two already use more gear with widgets and stuff than I've even heard about. Know anything about that?"

Once they hurry on following orders Ree squints to look at the floaty...thing...?

"Uh...what the heck is that? And should we be stabbing it?" Her blade is pretty much always in hand now that they've found hostile people and creatures on this hunk of rock.

Huck loads his rifle before the next encounter, he picks up the weird metal device, "Looks ta be some sert o' gun but heck if I know how to use it,"

Huck'll load up one of the fancy armors suit ma jigs before moving forward. "Let's not let all the monsta's get killed b'fore we get a chance at 'em!"

Jogun picks up two potions and asks, "Can I take these? I can bandage up some minor wounds but having something a little more potent would be a great help. If we find some safer ground I'd like to take a look at that weapon."

While people look around Jogun cleans some carbon residue off his musket with a small cloth and reloads the weapon. Out of combat Jogun is more precise and he takes more time to measure everything out perfectly. "Could someone take a set of that armour for me? They don't look like they'll fit me but they must be here for a reason," ask Jogun as he puts away the cleaning cloth and stashes the two potions in a belt pouch.

I'd like to take a potion of endure elements and a potion of cure light wounds as I have no way of healing myself. I can't carry much more weight so if someone has space in their pack for a suit for me that would be grand.

★ - OVERSEER ANNOUNCEMENT - ★

“More tactical reports have been flowing in to our Control Center,” Sorrina Westyr proclaims as her image appears once more to all of you. She points her wand at a now glowing region of the Asteroid. “We’ve cleared another region! Area D, The Frozen City has been claimed and is now safe for travel!”

"We don't have time to waste. Let's kill this thing and be done." Razzy says pulling out his bow. And sneaking up to the creature on the edge of the lava bank just inside range of his crossbow.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

The first Overseer message means you can now also go to area G: Labyrinth of Flame. After this encounter you can decide where to go next.

Edit: and the last overseer message means that you also travel to area E: Ice Reservoir

The group begins discussing plans as the floating creature begins moving closer to them. Razdin decide to be bold and creeps forward of the others to get a better shot...